Idioms

An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.

Idiom:

farm (something) out or farm out (something)

Meaning:

to have someone else do something, to send something away to have it done

Example:

We farmed out the printing to another company in order to save money.

List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences

Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.

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